The Apocalypse Window

I chose this photo of a Glanville Fritillary because of the stained-glass effect of the wings.

Keith and Janet gave me the book APOCALYPSE The Great East Window of York Minster by Sarah Brown.  It is about the restoration and conservation of the Minster's massive east window. Amazing window, amazing restoration, amazing book. Well worth a read by the way.

Col was very interested in the how and the why of the restoration/conservation, I was most interested in how the window depicted the events of the Book of Revelation, (Apocalypse), and how the book itself would depict them.

And I was happy to note that the author took care to point out that Apocalypse/Revelation contains a message of hope. It certainly does as it is assuring us of a restoration of paradise, earthwide.

It shows how the link, so fatally broken in Eden, will be restored:

With that I heard a loud voice from the throne say: “Look! The tent of God is with mankind, and he will reside with them, and they will be his people. And God himself will be with them. And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.” - Revelation 21:3,4

Jehovah will wipe out every tear from our eyes - all causes for pain and suffering will be gone. And then our real lives here on this lovely planet can begin.

The book is beautifully illustrated, showing each window pane, so you can see how the artist depicted the visions in Revelation.

I hope I will make it back to York at least one more time to see the window again.  Now that I understand what all the visions mean - the Bible itself explains them - then I will appreciate it so much more. 

And if you want to know what they mean, what they promise,  there is a brief summary on the website JW.org. Type The Book of Revelation, what does it mean? into "search" and you will find it.

And here is a quote:  Its meaning is positive, not fearful or terrifying to those who serve God. While many associate the world "apocalypse" with great disaster, the book of Revelation begins and ends by saying that those who read, understand, and apply its message would be happy for doing so. - Revelation 1:3; 22:7 

So it is well worth understanding.  

The moth season is underway now, little creatures flying all over the place. The nemesia on our balcony scents the air every morning, and it, the geraniums and the musk are all flourishing.  

Captain B is getting out and about again. I continue my eye regime - drops 8 times a day; gel at night; hot pad twice a day; etc.

The eyedrops are a bit hit and miss when Col isn't here to do them for me.  Still, my arthritic hands and lack of co-ordination means that my nose and cheeks are now seeing very well indeed.